non-Hispanic

adjective

non-His·​pan·​ic ˌnän-hi-ˈspa-nik How to pronounce non-Hispanic (audio)
: not Hispanic
non-Hispanic white voters
non-Hispanic noun

Examples of non-Hispanic in a Sentence

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Women and non-Hispanic white people are most likely to have seasonal allergies as adults.3 What Causes Adult-Onset Allergies? Sarah Hudgens, Health, 23 Apr. 2025 Black women already earn significantly less than their white counterparts—about 66 cents for every dollar earned by white, non-Hispanic men. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025 California was one of the states where the problem was the least severe, but the gap between minorities and non-Hispanic white people who own homes was still about 14.9%, the study found. Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2025 By comparison, only 38% of non-Hispanic homebuyers are under the age of 45. Isaac Mizrahi, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for non-Hispanic

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of non-Hispanic was in 1920

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“Non-Hispanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-Hispanic. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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